SPLIT: speaking of haves and have nots&quo

mypasswordwontwork wrote: In my line of work you are not necessarily required to wear clothes, so nothing is deductible.

Tests at the clinic?

pitu wrote: I'm pretty sure that would fall under general healthcare, where it doesn't pay to itemize unless the expenses are xxx thousands of dollars
(what is it now, $4000?)

:-'

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pitu wrote: [quote=alafairnadia][quote=WhyFi][quote=jennitrixie]All that grooming takes money! Hair, nails, Bergdorf's, etc. . . . not to mention keeping the carpet in shape for that inevitable first fully serviced client.

Can these be written off as business expenses? :?

there's a pretty famous tax law case re: a woman who worked Dior? YSL? (can't remember the specific designer) boutique and needed to wear that designer's clothing at her job. she tried to write off the cost of that clothing - it was much more expensive than clothing she'd buy and wear if she worked in a drugstore, for instance, or a department store in a similar job. the IRS didn't agree.

Do you recall if the employer required the "uniform" in that case?
I worked briefly in a designer's boutique a million years ago, and we were compelled to buy and wear stuff out of the shop. They gave us a big discount, but I ended up wearing the same outfit alot...seemed like a rip to me.

later when I had a job that required business suits, I was p.o.'d that the wardrobe was not deductible. phooey! everyone should get to deduct suits...

yeah, the uniform was required. I totally agree that suits *should* be deductible. sadly, they aren't. the IRS are really rude.

A friend of mine works for Xbox in its strategy group, and can therefore write off purchases of Playstation, Wii, online charges, etc., b/c he has to see what the "competition" is doing. Pretty sweet. 8)

if you're getting drunk on champagne and eating expensive dinners naked
at long tan, then i'd say you're definitely a "have"

I propose the next brooklynian happy hour be at Long Tan. off with the Boxers, off with bras, off with the Briefs!

steve wrote: I propose the next brooklynian happy hour be at Long Tan. off with the Boxers, off with bras, off with the Briefs!

Bleh! Way to chase away the newbies, Steve!


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steve wrote: [quote=Mamacita][quote=steve]I propose the next brooklynian happy hour be at Long Tan. off with the Boxers, off with bras, off with the Briefs!

Bleh! Way to chase away the newbies, Steve!


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Don't worry Mamacita, we have some very attractive posters.

have we not yet learned that one person's yummy is another's ick? [-X

mypasswordwontwork wrote: [quote=Flexichick] to go out for drinks/to eat once in a while, an occasional vacation) on less.

Thing is I don't only want to be able to eat out 'once in a while'

Good news anyway, a potential client is talking about paying my rent and providing me with a stipend if I will be at his disposal twice a week. We're meeting for lunch later this week to negotiate. All seems very business-like.

I'd throw in utilities as well, regardless of whether it's included in the rent.

As far as I know we're not conducting business.

The post is have and have not. How can it not flow into job description?

mypasswordwontwork wrote: [quote=Idlewild]As far as I know we're not conducting business.

Exactly. You seem like a nice guy, I'd hate to bleed your bank account dry.

Ha! Unlike most men I do think with my wallet. Besides my Machiavellian finesse would impress you to the point of giving it to me for free.

Idlewild wrote: [quote=mypasswordwontwork][quote=Idlewild]As far as I know we're not conducting business.

Exactly. You seem like a nice guy, I'd hate to bleed your bank account dry.

Ha! Unlike most men I do think with my wallet. Besides my Machiavellian finesse would impress you to the point of giving it to me for free.

He is a smoothie, that Idlewild

Idlewild is one funny motherf...

Anyway, I remember reading somewhere that performing musicians' wardrobe (stagewear, specifically) is tax-deductible. What percentage and is that still in effect? Dunno. (The article was from about 10 years ago.) If the former is still the case, it would surprise me that business attire--and dry cleaning, for that matter--are not IRS-friendly deductions. Anyone?

laura wrote: [quote=MichaelKeys]Anyway, I remember reading somewhere that performing musicians' wardrobe (stagewear, specifically) is tax-deductible. What percentage and is that still in effect?

No specific percentage, just as long as you don't claim a large enough amount to raise eyebrows (as Stevie Nicks did, don't know whatever happened with that). When I was in a band I deducted stagewear, etc., but then I never made a profit either.

I think costumes are different from attire. the IRS is wacky that way. basically, if it's something you can wear in everyday life, even if it's ... over the top (like a Dior suit instead of a JC Penny's suit), it's not deductible. but if it's something like a costume that you can't really wear outside of a particular purpose, like a show, it's a costume, and that's, to a degree, deductible. the degree? you have to be wearing SOMETHING. I would definitely consult a legit accountant about this issue as it is a fine line and you need to be sure you're staying within the boundaries of the IRS code.